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Synonyms for nearly
| Grammar : Adv |
| Spell : neer-lee |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈnɪər li |
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Définition of nearly
Origin :- 1530s, "carefully;" sense of "almost, all but" is from 1680s; see near + -ly (2).
- adv almost
- They had also taken the two available guns, and nearly all the ammunition.
- Extract from : « Explorations in Australia » by John Forrest
- In his pocket there were nearly two hundred dollars, not likely to be of any service to him.
- Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger
- I've wasted nearly three hours here now, dilly-dallying along.
- Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
- It was to be at his free disposal, and this was nearly the same thing as owning it.
- Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger
- In the hands of nearly every third person was a printed paper.
- Extract from : « Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, No. 327 » by Various
- It is found in nearly all the published speeches of him who now addresses you.
- Extract from : « United States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches » by Various
- And even after nearly 225 years, we have a long way yet to travel.
- Extract from : « United States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches » by Various
- In a pinch they would obey you nearly as well as they obey me.
- Extract from : « Way of the Lawless » by Max Brand
- From that day for nearly a fortnight there were busy doings in the house.
- Extract from : « Weighed and Wanting » by George MacDonald
- And poor as they were they were nearly as good as anything he had done hitherto.
- Extract from : « Weighed and Wanting » by George MacDonald
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